I have never heard of a 'No Lid' inscription and I consider it a little starnge. However, I have come across additional inscriptions such as "Lamp Standard" and "Special" so it is not completely unbelievable.

Maybe it was a replacement order for someone whose Ginger Jar had got damaged. Due to the way Monart was made and sold, the only way of getting a replacement would be to have it made to order.

Unfortunately the photographs are so poor that I could not recognise the handwriting :? actually I could not even see the writing!

I suggest you chase the seller to get a decent picture of the label, perhaps even join in this thread. Even a photocopy of the bottom would be better! I will chase the seller myself but that will have to wait as I have had a long tough day.

Anonymous

The script on the base is exactly the same hand as the illustration in the Ysart book - so I'm delighted with what turned out to a speculative purchase. And although a novice to this I am convinced that the 'amended' part label is genuine.

I think it worked to my advantage that no decent photo of the label could be taken!!!

I saw an interesting item at a Harrogate fair a couple of weeks ago - an unlabelled but obvious Monart vase in a really deep violet/purple on white?? it was really quite a strange but mesmerising colour contrast...

I just wish i'd bought this (at only £220 which was probably negotiable...)